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- Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: That is codswallop. The Minister knows well that when a troika programme is agreed the measures to which he referred, namely, taxation and spending cuts, have to be voted upon in a social welfare or finance Bill. He knew this well when he was in opposition and it did not stop him and the Taoiseach demanding a vote on the troika bailout programme. The reason was that we know well once the...
- Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 6:In page 7, line 6, after “achieved” to insert “in a manner consistent with paragraph (a)”.
- Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 7:In page 7, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:"(e) outline how revenue and expenditure measures will contribute to the objectives of greater income equality, social inclusion and poverty reduction.".
- Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 8:In page 7, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: "(3) All revenue and expenditure measures contained in the plan must be subject to equality and anti-poverty impact assessments the details of which will be published as appendices to the plan.".
- Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 9:In page 7, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: "(3) The plan shall only be adopted following approval of the Oireachtas.".
- Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: I do not accept the Minister's reply, which is similar to the reply which he gave on Committee Stage which did not deter me from trying to convince him of the merits of these proposals. There is nothing in the treaty that precludes us from taking into account the impact of the plan on economic growth, unemployment or public services. The treaty requires us to include in the plan the items...
- Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Report Stage (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: I move amendment No. 5:In page 7, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following:"(a) prioritise the generation of economic growth, job creation and delivery of high quality public services, ". Ba mhaith liom mo mí-shásamh a chur in iúil nach bhfuil leasaithe a 1 to dtí a 4, go huile, ábalta a bheith glactha. Téann an Bill go dtí croílár na...
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: On three separate occasions I have raised an issue concerning pending legislation in this House. I would appreciate it if I could get an answer today. I asked the Taoiseach as far back as February, and I again asked the Tánaiste about it last month. It is about a commitment in the programme for Government to introduce legislation to publish the 1926 census. The last time I raised...
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: On a point of order-----
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: I ask for your assistance, a Cheann Comhairle. On three separate occasions I was told that the information would be provided to me, which it has not been.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: When will the legislation be brought forward? The Minister has said it was approved by Cabinet as far back as March. Will it be brought forward this year or next year?
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: He has not answered that one.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: It has been put off time and again.
- Order of Business (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: That is the fourth time the Taoiseach has said that.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: It has not. Richie Boucher is paid far more than that.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance further to reports that Allied Irish Banks, in which he is the shareholder of 99.8% of the shares, has sold a portfolio of loans with a nominal value of €675m to Lone Star, if he will confirm the sale price of portfolio; if AIB will book an additional loss on the sale compared with the existing book value of the loans net of provisions, and if so, the...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance further to reports that Allied Irish Banks, in which he is the shareholder of 99.8% of the shares, has sold a portfolio of loans with a nominal value of €675m to Lone Star, if he will confirm that arrangements will be made to ensure borrowers whose loans have been acquired by Lone Star, do not suffer inconvenience or loss. [47280/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance further to reports that Allied Irish Banks, in which the he is the shareholder of 99.8% of the shares, has sold a portfolio of loans with a nominal value of €675m to Lone Star, can he confirm the regulations that govern the relationship between Lone Star and the borrowers whose loans have been acquired. [47281/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Debt Restructuring (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance further to reports that Allied Irish Banks, in which he is the shareholder of 99.8% of the shares, has sold a portfolio of loans with a nominal value of €675m to Lone Star, if he will confirm the quantum of fees and commissions that AIB is paying to organisations which were engaged to assist with the sale, including fees paid to Morgan Stanley and legal...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (6 Nov 2012)
Pearse Doherty: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that could be raised for the Exchequer if the imputed distribution percentage on approved retirement funds and PRSAs was increased from 6% to 8% where the asset values are in excess of €2 million and from 5% to 7% where the asset values are between €1 million and €2 million. [47348/12]